The Real Betis Balompié manager offered the press conference after the match that Real Betis lost this afternoon at the Benito Villamarín Stadium against Club Atlético de Madrid (0-2). The setback, which further complicates permanence in this division, allows Calderón very few errors before the end of the championship. The Argentine coach spoke about the effect of the physical effort expended last Thursday had on today's match,the referees performance and the team's chances of staying in this division.

Highlights of the match: "The game has two parts. We played a great game and we had a chance to go ahead on the scoreboard. The expulsion of Braian changed the game. Having played 120 minutes on Thursday and the expulsion, especially against a team like Atletico, changed the match".

Did you think about replacing Braian Rodriguez?: "I didn't consider pulling him off. It was a fortuitous piece of play, he runs with his body. It was an unfortunate piece of play caused by a movement in the sprint. The first card was not deserved at all, he dived to avoid being hit by the ball. Then the Atletico player made it look as if there had been contact".

Permanency options: "We have to go out to win every game, like we did today. There was no difference between the two teams until they had an extra man. Every game is a final, we have to win the next. The fate is being cruel, but we have to keep fighting and show what we're about".

Rubén Castro on the bench: "He had just played a 120-minute match. Forwards always have to put more effort into a match than any other player. We needed maximum freshness and intensity. That is why I fielded the forwards I did".

Refereeing: "The feeling I have today is that they do not respect us. Molina approached him to complain about elbowing and got a yellow card. Costa pushed one of our players out over the sideline, and he protested but got nothing. With that constantly happening drives you mad, they put back in defence and stop you from advancing. It is true that Costa's goal was legal, but the referee gave him a throw in that was ours and then took his goal away. Apart from that action, I feel a tremendous lack of consideration for Betis, there is disparity of opinion".

Did you miss Leo Baptistao?: "I did not miss anyone. We deserved to go ahead on the scoreboard, I'm very happy with the team. All our players a performing well in every match we play. We know how urgent it is fro us to win, but to do so you have to play like we did on Thursday and today. That's the only way”.